Law: Sindh Local Government Act, ( XLII of 2013)

Section: 85,86

Sindh Local Government Act (XLII of 2013)--- ----Ss. 85 & 86---Naming of roads, streets, government institutions, etc.---Principles assailed naming of public roads, streets and other institutions against names of political personalities or their family members which were constructed at cost of public exchequer---Validity---If a political figure had enjoyed unblemished record he could qualify (demanding judicial discretion) to earn such honour but his family members could not qualify for the same---Such naming/renaming could only be done by officials under some notification/order with an objective to make local or national/international people aware about real heroes in their personalities---One in authority should have insisted upon unblemished record and service for nation even while considering a political figure for such purpose---Manner in which naming/renaming was dealt with and specific guidelines were provided in separate Chapter of Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 and it showed as to who could qualify for naming/renaming s honour for local or national projects/buildings etc.---High Court directed the authorities to ensure compliance of provisions of Ss. 85 and 86 of Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 in its letter and spirit regarding buildings, roads, bridges, gates of cities, towns and districts etc., which were situated in their respective jurisdictions---High Court observed that compliance would mean removal of all such names which did not squarely fell within specified categories and renaming would be made strictly following guidelines as mentioned in S.86 of Sindh Local Government Act, 2013---High Court further directed that if any person was interested to have continuity of his name or name of his predecessor on any building, park, gate, etc., he would have to satisfy category as mentioned in S. 86(d) of Sindh Local Government Act, 2013, i.e., to bear all costs of such buildings etc., including land costs--- High Court directed the authorities to supervise and remove names not falling within such categories with consultation of respective departments---Constitutional petition was allowed accordingly. Secretary Punjab Public Service Commission…

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